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Caregiver Stories
When Donna met Helen; a caregiver match success
Recently divorced- with two young children- Donna was going through a difficult period when she decided to become a caregiver with Adult Family Care (AFC) in 1998. Looking back on that decision to open her home to Helen, a women with developmental disabilities, Donna said it’s been life-changing for both of them. Nearly 20 years… Continue Reading When Donna met Helen; a caregiver match success
Charline’s Story: A Lifetime of Providing Care for Others
Charline Inch was a family caregiver for many years out of necessity. But these days she’s finding fulfillment by opening her home for others who need care. Inch provides live-in care for three women at her Groveland home, through the Adult Family Care (AFC) program. She started 11 years ago, after her husband died, both… Continue Reading Charline’s Story: A Lifetime of Providing Care for Others
AFC Client Turns 104: Maria’s Story
Clique aqui para ler este artigo em Português When we went to visit Maria Depina, she was sound asleep. She was up the night before singing and dancing, according to her daughter and caregiver, Maria Pina. That’s not out of character for Depina, who turned 104 in November. “She always liked to dress, use a lot… Continue Reading AFC Client Turns 104: Maria’s Story
The Adult Family Care program has given my patient the kind of quality of life he’s never had, given the effect of his disease on his original family and on him. Our family meeting with his foster family, caregivers, and his AFC providers was a remarkable demonstration of how a group of concerned people can and have come together successfully to provide him medical and social care and caring.
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